Ajinkya Rahane to Mitchell Starc: Top performers in season 8 of IPL
These are the players who performed exceptionally well in either the batting or bowling department during the eighth season of IPL
Ajinkya Rahane to Mitchell Starc: Top performers in season 8 of IPL
1. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 562 runs
The former Australia batter was terrific for the Hyderabad-based franchise during the eighth season of IPL. Warner played a total of 14 matches in the season, averaging 43.23 and scoring an impressive 7 half-centuries.
2. Lendl Simmons (Mumbai Indians) - 540 runs
The former West Indies batter had a brilliant season with the Mumbai-based franchise which eventually went on to lift the title. Simmons played a total of 13 matches in the season, averaging 45.00 and scoring 6 half-centuries.
3. Ajinkya Rahane (Rajasthan Royals) - 540 runs
The veteran India batter was at the top of his game during the eighth season of IPL. Rahne batted incredibly well for the Rajasthan-based franchise throughout the season, averaging 49.09 and scoring 4 half-centuries.
4. AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 513 runs
The former South Africa batter gave valiant contributions in the batting department for the Bengaluru-based franchise during the eighth season of IPL. De Villiers finished the season with a brilliant average of 46.63, including a century and 2 fifties.
5. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 505 runs
The India star batter performed spectacularly throughout the eighth season of IPL. Kohli played several important knocks for the Bengaluru-based franchise, finishing the season with an average of 45.90 and scoring 3 half-centuries.
6. Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings) - 26 wickets
The former West Indies all-rounder was sensational for the Chennai-based franchise with the ball during the eighth season of IPL. Bravo played a total of 17 matches in the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 3/22.
7. Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) - 24 wickets
The former Sri Lanka seamer was fantastic for the Mumbai-based franchise throughout the eighth season of IPL. Malinga played a total of 15 matches during the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/23.
8. Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 23 wickets
The India spinner was at the top of his game during the eighth season of IPL, picking up a massive number of scalps for the Bengaluru-based franchise. Chahal played a total of 15 matches in the season and finished with the best bowling figures of 3/40.
9. Ashish Nehra (Chennai Super Kings) - 22 wickets
The former India left-arm seamer caused a lot of problems for opposing batters during the eighth season of IPL. Nehra played a total of 16 matches for the Chennai-based franchise in the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/10.
10. Mitchell Starc (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 20 wickets
The star Australia pacer was in fabulous form for the Bengaluru-based franchise throughout the eighth season of IPL. Starc played a total of 13 matches in the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/15.